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Patented Oct. 30, 1945 UNITED STATE sNUBBEa David'M. Light, Chicago, Ill., assignor to'American Steel- Foundries, Chicago, Ill., a corpora- I tion of New Jersey Application July 27,1942, seria1No.`45`2,424 I (or. 267-9)y 31 Claims.

My invention relates toa novel form of friction absorbing devicev and particularly to one wherein the frictionmeans may be housed within a compression spring designed to support aload.

The general object. of my invention is to devise a novel form of friction absorbing` device wherein opposing followers may be partially housed within a spring under compression therebetween and a single frictionelement maybe supported within said device in frictional engagement with one of said followers and urged into engagement therewith by auxiliary springs compressed. between said element and the` other follower.

A specific object of my invention is to devise a snubber wherein-opposed followers may each have frictional engagement with a compression spring extending therebetween and a friction shoe may be so mounted between said followers as to have slidable frictionalv engagement with one of them.

springs acting to urge said' shoe intoengagement with its associated follower. A different object of my invention is to devise such a snubber as that above described wherein the sliding engagement between the shoe and follower may be along a V-shaped friction surface, in certain modifications of which said friction surface may be diagonally arranged and in others of which it may be vertically arranged.

In the draWingsFig-ure lis a sectional view of one modification of my novel form of friction device, the section being taken in avertical plane along one diameter thereof approximately as indicated by the line I-I of Figure 2. Figure 2 is a plan View, half in section, the upper half. thereof showing the top plan. of mynovel friction de.- vice and the bottom half thereof being a half section taken approximately in the horizontal plane indicated by the line 2-2 of. Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view comparable to Figurel showing a modification of my novel form of snubbing device, the section being taken in a vertical plane along one diameter approximately as indicated by ures 1 and 2, it may be notedthat it'comprises a- I top follower 2, abottomzfollower 4, a. compression springV .Ii extendingn between said followers, anda friction. element or shoe. 8` in frictionalem gagement with. a portion of the follower 4. and urged thereagainst by .the transversely. arranged auxiliarysprings l'Il Iii.` A

The follower 2 comprises a disc-like. plate portion. I2 chamfered about.the perimeter thereof asl at I4v to permit rocking of said device, said base` I2 also having on its outer face a centralrecess I6 which may serve to position said device with respect to the memberagainst which it may be seated. Projecting from the base I 2` may be a semi-cylindrical stem I 8, the outer cylindrical face of which may have frictional `engagement asiat 28, 20 with the respective turns of the compression spring f6, said spring being conveniently formed ofA suchcrosss-section'as to afforda flat surface for engagementat 2t and being illustrated as of hex agonal section. Adjacent the base I2 the stem portion I8 may be relieved somewhat as at`22 in `order to. afford a satisfactory" t with the first `turn of thespring Iwhichfmay seat againstfthe base I2` as at'24. Thelower end of the stem I8 may have".the-horizontal` web 26 which may extendlbeyond the vertical-'axis of the device to underlie-and engage as at 28 the bottom of the fric- .tion element or shoe `8.

- Thesaid friction shoe 8maypresent on one face thereofa-diagonally arranged V-shaped friction surface -havingengagementas at\3 8 I with the complementarysurface 32l formed on the stem 34 of 4the bottom -follower 4. At` the apex ofthe V, a

slight clearance' may be permitted between the friction surface of theshoe and the follower, as best seen at 36,*said clearance being provided in order tofacilitate'ad'equate seating. Adjacent the upper endthereof the frictionlshoe 8 is afforded a central vertical slot 38 terminated at its -lower end bylthe shoulder 40 which may have abutment as at `4`2-withithe lug44 formed at the upper extremity ofthe stem 34, thus affording an interlock` automatically limiting the expansion of said device`.. `On the side opposite itsfrictionsurface,

the shoe 8 may present a plurality ofspaced lugs.

The stem-34 presents'ancouter cylindrical surface* i'whichlmay havefrictional engagement as at152, .521with' therespective: turnsfof the compression spring E andthe :bottomturn of said spring may seat as at 54 on the annular flange 56 forming a portion of the base 58 which, like the base of the upper follower, may be chamfered about its outer perimeter as at 60 and cored away centralis generally similar to that just described except that the friction engaging surface between the shoe and one follower is vertically arranged instead of diagonally. In the modification now under consideration, the top follower |02 comprises the base |04 affording a seat about the perimeter thereof as at |06 for the compression spring |08, the base |04 having the central cavity llil and affording a seat as at ||2 for one end of the device. The follower |02 may present a semi-cylindrical stem portion ||4 with a semi-cylindrical surface |6 which may have frictional engagement as at ||8, ||8 with the several turns of the compressionV spring |08, the bottom turn ,of which may seat as at on the base |22 ofthe bottom follower |24, said base affording a. seat as at for the opposite end of the device and being .cored out centrally thereof as at |28 for convenient association with positioning means on a supporting member. i

The bottom follower |24, like the top follower, may have a stem |28 generally semi-cylindrical in form presenting on the outer' surface thereof a friction face |28 for engagement as at'|30, |30 with the respective turns of ,the compression spring |08. be relieved adjacent the bases thereof las at |32 and |34 in order to afford a satisfactory fit with the adjacent turn of the `compression spring |08, The stem |26 maypresenton its inner face a V- shaped friction surface |36 which lmay have en,- gagement as at |38 with the complementary frictionface on the friction menrber Vor shoe |40, said shoe and stem having a slight clearanceat the apex of the V as at |42 in order to aiorda satisfactory fit of the engaging surfaces.Vv The upper end of the shoe may have a central vertical slot |44 defined at its lower end Y:by thek shoulder |45 affording abutment as at |48 for the terminal lug at the upper end of the stem |28, said abutment affording an automatic interlock for the parts of the device and limiting the expansion thereof.

The lowerend of the shoe |40 may seat as at |52 on a horizontal web |54 at the bottom of the stem |I4, the friction shoe |40 thus seating against both followers when the device is at maximum expansion as also described for the previous modification.

The inner face of the stem I4 may present a plurality -of lugs |56, |56 serving as positioning means forV the transverse auxiliary springs |58, |58, the opposite ends of said springs abutting the friction shoe |40 and being positioned thereagainst .by the lugs |60, |60.

It will thus be seen in both modifications of my novel friction absorbing arrangement I have provided a plurality of followers, each presenting a semi-cylindrical stem having frictional engagement with a compression spring abutting bases of the respective followers, Yand betweenthe stems of said followers I have. in foothgcasesaf- The top and bottom followers may forded a friction shoe and auxiliary compression springs urging said shoe into engagement with the friction surface of the associated follower stem. In the modification of Figure 1, the friction engaging surface between the shoe and the adjacent follower stem is V-shaped and tapered or diagonally arranged, whereas in the modification of Figure 3 vr.the V-shapedfriction surface is vertically positioned. InY the latter `case the friction developed would beV substantially constant whereas in the modification of Figure 1 there would be an increment of resistance on the down stroke. l

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that my novel Varrangement provides relatively large, long wearing frictional surfaces in a device which is relatively simple with comparatively few parts of generally simple design.

Y It is to be understood that I do not wish to be limited by the exact embodiments of the device shown which are merely by way of illustration and not limitation as various and other forms of the device will, of course, be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim:

l. In a friction device, a compression spring having successive turns presenting aligned friction surfaces therealong, top and bottom followers having their bases seated against respective ends of saidfspring and presenting semicylindrical stems WithinA said spring for frictional engagement along said aligned surfaces, a friction element having engagement with one of said stems, and resilient means compressed between said element and the other of said stems, said element having an end seated against one follower and presenting at its opposite end a slot for engagement with a lug on the other of said followers as interlocking means for said device.

2. In a friction device, a compression spring having successive turns presenting aligned friction surfaces therealong, top and bottom followers having their bases seated against respective ends of said spring and presenting semi-cylindrical stems within said spring for frictional engagement along said aligned surfaces, an element having frictional engagement with one of said stems, and yresilient means compressed .between said element and the other of said stems, said element abutting respective followers adjacent opposite ends thereof to limit the expansion of said device.

3. In a friction device, top and bottom followers each presenting semi-cylindrical friction stems, a compression spring extending between said followers in frictional-engagement with said stems, a friction element between said stems in frictional engagement with one of said stems, and auxiliary springs compressed between said element and the other of said stems, said element having abutment adjacent its lower end with the extremity of onev stem and adjacent its upper end vwith the extremity of the other stem when said with .internal faces, spaced followers seated between and reacting against said element and against opposite ends thereof andpresenting over` the I'other of said stems.

5. In a friction device, a compression spring, spaced followers seated against opposite ends thereof and presenting friction stems within Vsaid spring, a shoe seated against one of said stems,

and resilient means under compression between said `shoe 'and the other "of said stems and for-med and arranged to afford a straight force'path between said shoe and the other of said stems, the seatingof said Vshoe against the associated stern bein-g along ya diagonally arranged V-shaped sur-` face with clearance between sai'd stem and said shoe Sat the apex of said V.

'6. I-n-a friction device, a compression spring presenting on respective turns aligned internal friction surfaces, followers abutting respective ends of said spring and presenting portions therewithin for frictional engagement with said surfaces, an element in slidable Aengagement with one `of saidfportions, and resilient means compressed between saidelement and the other of said portions, said element having abutment with respective portions to limit the expansion of said device.

7. In fa friction device, a compression spring presenting on respective turns -aligned internal friction surfaces, followers abutting respective ends of said spring `and presenting portions there- `within for frictiona-l engagement with saidv surfaces, -an element in frictional engagement'with one of said portions, and resilient means compressed between and abutting said element and the other of said portions.

8. In asn'ubber, a compression spring, spaced followers seated against respective ends thereof and presenting therewithin semi-cylindrical stems in frictional engagement therewith, a shoe in frictional engagement with one of said stems, an auxiliary spring lcompressed between and abutting said shoe and the other of said stems, and means 'on said shoe abutting portions of said stems to retain said device 'in normal assembled relationship. i

9. In a snubber, a compression spring, spaced followers seated against respective ends thereof and presenting therewithin `semi-cylindrical stems in frictional -engagement therewith, ashoe in frictional engagement with one of said stems, and resilient means under compression between and reacting against said shoe and the -other of said stems, the engagement between said shoe andthe associated stem being along a V-shaped surface; 10. In a snubber, a compression spring, spaced followers seated against respective ends thereof and presenting therewithin semi-cylindrical stems in frictional engagement therewith, a shoe in frictional engagement with one of said stems, and an auxiliary spring compressed between said shoe and the other of said stems and in abutment with both thereof, the engagement between vsaidV shoe and the associated stem being along a V- l 40 tween said shoe and the other of said portionsA 13. In :a snubber, a` compression spring, fol;

lowers seated 'against respective ends thereofand having portions extending therewithin and :in engagement therewith, one of vsaid portions presV senting a diagonally 'arranged V-shapedxfriction surface, a friction shoe in complementary engagementwith said surface, and resilient means under compression between said shoe and the other of said portions and formed and arranged to afford a straight force path between vsaid shoe and the other of lsaid portions, said shoe having means abutting respectiveportions to limitexlpansionsof said device.

14. In a friction dev-ice, a

a horizontal bottom web, said bottom follower presenting `a friction surface, a friction shoe seated on said web and having a. complementary,

face engaging said surface, and resilient means under compression. between `said shoe and said.

top follower.

15. Ina snubber, acompression spring,'f0lloW.-A ers seated against respective` ends thereofand having portions extending therewithin andainengagement therewith, one of said portions ,-pre-H senting a V-shaped friction surface, a friction shoe in complementary engagement` with said surface, Iresilient `means under compression 'beand formed and arranged to affordy a straight force path between said shoe and the `other of said portions, and stop means on said shoe abutting means on respective followers to retain said parts in normal assembled relationship.

16. In a friction device, top and bottom followers each presenting a semicylindrical stem, a compression'spring extending between said followers in frictional vengagement with said stems, a fric-4 tion element between said stems` in `frictional enl gagement with one 0f said stems, and auxiliary springs compressedibetween and reacting against said `element and the `other of said stems, said element having an end seated on one of said followers for movement therewith and having stop means adjacent its opposite endengaging shoe, and the other of said stems, said slice being seated on the4 portion of `one of said `followers for movement therewith and having stop means.'

engaging the other of said followers to limit expansion of said snubber.

18. In a snubber, a compression spring, top and bottom followers abutting respective ends of said spring and presenting therewithin portions for frictional engagement therewith, a friction shoe having V-shaped frictional engagement with one of said portions, and resilient means compression spring. top and bottom followers having semicylindrical portions extending within said 'spring infrictional; engagement therewith, said top follower having having said shoe and the other of said portions.

20. In a friction device, Va compression spring inner faces, spaced followers seated against opposite ends thereof and presenting overlapping semi-cylindrical stems inffrictional engagement with said faces, a shoe movably engaging one of said stems, and resilient means compressed between and against said shoe and the other of said stems.

21. In a friction device, a compression spring, spaced followers seated against opposite ends thereof and having semi-cylindrical stems in reciprocal relationship therewithin and in frictional engagement therewith, one of said stems supporting a friction shoe in engagement with the other of said stems, and resilient means compressed between and in abutment with said friction shoe and said shoe supporting stem.

22. In a friction device, a compression spring, spaced followers seated against opposite ends thereof and having semicylindrical stems in reciprocal relationship therewithin and in frictional engagement therewith, one of said stems supporting a friction shoe in engagement with the other of said stems for movement therealong, resilient means compressed against and between said friction shoe and said shoe-supporting stem, and stop means on said shoe abutting respective stems to limit expansion of said device.'

23In a.V friction device, a compression spring having internal faces, spaced followers having friction stems within said spring for reciprocal movement against said faces, one of said stems having a diagonal V- shaped friction surface, the

other of said stems supporting a friction shoe in` complementary engagement with said surface, and resilient means compressed between andreacting against said shoe and said last mentioned Stem. l 1

24. In a friction device, Va compression spring having internal faces, spaced followers having overlapping friction stems within said springs for reciprocal movement along'said faces, one of said stems having a diagonal V-shaped friction surface, the other of said stems supporting a `frictionshoe in complementary engagement withk said surface, and resilient means under compression between and in abutment with said shoe and said last mentioned stem.

tioned stem, and stop means on said shoe abutting respective stems to limit expansion'of said device.

26. In a friction device, a coil spring presenting internal friction surfaces, spaced followers abutting respective ends of said spring and presenting friction stems for reciprocal frictional etfr 25. In a friction device, a compression spring v having internal faces,V spaced followers having overlapping friction stems within said spring for reciprocal movement along said face, one of said stems having a diagonal V-shaped friction sur-v face, theother of said stems supporting a friction 4shoe in complementary engagement with said surface, resilient means compressed-betweenA and reacting against said shoe and said last menmovement along saidV surfaces, one of said stems presenting a vertical friction face and the other of said stems supporting a friction shoe engaging said face, and resilient means compressed between and in abutment with said shoe and said last mentioned stem.

27. In a friction device, a coil spring presenting internal friction surfaces, spaced followers abutting respective ends of said spring and presenting friction stems for reciprocal frictional movement along said surfaces, one of said stems presenting a V-shaped vertical friction face and the other of said ystems supporting a friction shoe engaging said face, and resilient means compressed between and in abutment with said shoe and said last mentioned stem.

28. In a friction device, top and bottom followers, a compression spring therebetween presenting aligned friction surfaces therewithin, each of said followers having a stem portion within said spring in frictional engagement with said surfaces, a friction shoe engaging said portions,

resilient means compressed between said shoe and I one of said followers, and interlocking means for said device on said shoe and one of. said followers.

29. In a snubber, a compression spring presenting aligned friction surfaces on respective turns thereof, top and bottom followers seated against opposite ends of said spring with stem portions therewithin in frictional engagement with said surfaces, a wedge shoe having flat face `engagement with one of said stem portions and V- shaped engagement with the other thereof, and resilient means compressed between one of said stem portions and said shoe.

30. In a friction device, top and bottom followers, a compression spring therebetween presenting aligned friction surfaces therewithin, each of said followers having a stem portion within said spring in frictional engagement with saidsurfaces, a friction shoe having faces engaging complementary surfaces on respective portions and resilient means urging said shoe into engagement therewith, one of said last-mentioned surfaces being positioned at one side of the vertical axis of said device and the other of said vsurfaces extending through said axis. 

